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Death on Demand Series

8 Great Fourth of July Cozy Mysteries

By Crime HQ

July 4, 2017

Happy Fourth of July from Criminal Element! To celebrate, we compiled some of our favorite Independence Day-themed cozy mysteries for you to enjoy. So fire up the grills, break out the lawn chairs and a cold beverage, and have a fantastic holiday!

Review: Walking on My Grave by Carolyn Hart

By John Valeri

May 2, 2017

Walking on My Grave by Carolyn Hart is the 26th and final Death on Demand Mystery, where bookseller Annie Darling learns murder and money go hand in hand. New York Times-bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Carolyn Hart returns with Walking on My Grave—the 26th and final entry in her beloved, critically acclaimed Death on Demand…

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: May, 2017

By Crime HQ

April 15, 2017

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, we got April showers and great cozies; this month, we get beautiful weather and more amazing books! Let us know in the comments how you like it and what you can't wait to read next!…

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: May, 2016

By Crime HQ

April 15, 2016

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month was no April fool's joke, just some great April releases; this month—April showers turn to May flowers with these great new titles! Let us know in the comments how you like it and what you…

Don’t Go Home: New Excerpt

By Carolyn Hart

April 30, 2015

Don't Go Home by Carolyn Hart is the 25th cozy mystery in the Death of Demand series about Annie Darling, owner of a mystery bookstore (available May 5, 2015). Annie Darling, owner of the Death on Demand mystery bookstore, is hosting a party to celebrate successful Southern literary icon—and former Broward’s Rock resident—Alex Griffith and…

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: May, 2015

By Crime HQ

April 15, 2015

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! We kicked this off last month with April's releases, and now we're setting our sights on May! Let us know in the comments how you like it and what you can't wait to read next! Criminal Element's…

A cup of tea and a book

Fall into Winter: The Ten Coziest Cozy Mystery Series

By Kerry Hammond

November 1, 2012

There are few things I enjoy more than the changing of the seasons. When the leaves start to turn, I dream of roaring fires and snowflakes falling from the sky. I make sure my favorite blanket is within reach of my armchair and that the reading lamp is in working order. My fireplace may be…

Death on Demand by Carolyhn Hart

The Mysteries of Mysterious Bookstores

By William I. Lengeman III

January 6, 2012

Readers of mystery fiction may or may not be the most avid fans of their particular genre but they’ve got to be high on the list. Which might go a long way toward explaining why so much mystery fiction takes place in and around bookstores, and particularly mystery bookstores. It would take someone much better…

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